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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.46, 59,285.31 and 11,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.46, 59,285.31 and 11,441.96 is: 17,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.46 : 59,285.31 = 11,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.46/59,285.31 = 11,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.46x = 59,285.31 × 11,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.46x = 678,340,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,340,028.59/39,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.84

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